Somerset Council Refuses Further Input on Controversial Local Election Boundary Review Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset council boundaries elections consultation lgbce governance localgovernment housing democracy Somerset Council has decided not to provide any further input on the ongoing review of the county’s local election boundaries. Describing the government-led consultation process as “laborious, brutal and challenging,” council … Read More
Ten Areas in Somerset Remain on Flood Alert Following Storm Bram Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset floodalert stormbram flooding emergency safety evacuation weather rain community Following the impact of Storm Bram, ten areas across Somerset are currently under flood alert. Authorities have advised locals, especially those in the most vulnerable zones, to move their families and pets to safer locations … Read More
Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset councillor appeal conviction juststopoil protest sentencing greenparty frome disqualification Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West and a member of the Green Party, may not have to immediately relinquish his council seat pending the outcome of a planned appeal against his recent conviction. Dunk, … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat Pending Appeal Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor appeal imprisonment somerset greenparty juststopoil protest sentence localgovernment conviction Michael Dunk, a Somerset Green Party councillor representing Frome West, may not have to immediately vacate his council seat following his recent imprisonment. Dunk, affectionately known as “Mick,” was sentenced … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Process Begins Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor imprisonment appeal somerset fromewest juststopoil greenparty sentencing council protest Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West, may not be required to step down immediately after his recent imprisonment, as preparations for an appeal are underway. Dunk, a Green Party member affectionately … Read More
Expansion Approved for Special Needs School Near Former Somerset Shopping Centre Wednesday, December 10, 2025 inaura education somerset specialneeds expansion mendip planning retirement school accessibility Inaura School, a special needs educational institution near the former Somerset shopping centre in Street, has received approval to expand its facilities. Since late 2023, Inaura School has operated one of its four sites at … Read More